Automotive General Service Technician, CoA

Program Code: Automotive General Svc Tec-CoA

Program Description

The Certificate of Achievement, Automotive General Service Technician program trains individuals in basic automotive repair and maintenance. Graduates of the program will be well qualified for entry level automotive maintenance and parts store positions. Successful students complete the core areas of ASE training. All general service training may be applied toward other automotive certificate and degree programs.

Automotive Career Map

Recommended Course Schedule

Plan of Study Grid
1st semesterUnits
AUTO 101 Introduction to General Mechanics (Summer) 4
AUTO 111 Automotive Electricity 4
AUTO 112 Automotive Electricity II 4
OSH 222 General Industry Safety 1
 Semester Total13
2nd semester
AUTO 136 Engine Repair 5
AUTO 145 Automotive Brakes 5
AUTO 150 Steering and Suspension Systems 5
 Semester Total15
3rd semester
CE 201 Workplace Readiness 3
BUS 107 Business Speech Communications 3
MATH 108 Math for Technicians 3
 Semester Total9
 Total Units37
ASE Education Foundation

Program Requirements

Certificates of Achievement are a set of courses that can serve as a stepping stone to an associate degree or allow students to enter the workforce.  Certificates of Achievement have a general education component.

To earn a Certificate of Achievement, students must:

  1. Maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 (see requirements for graduation.)
  2. Complete a minimum of 15 semester credit hours within the college.
  3. Satisfy General Education requirements for the Certificate of Achievement.
  4. Have no financial or library obligation to the college.
General Education Requirements
Communications
BUS 107Business Speech Communications3
or COM 113 Fundamentals of Speech Communications
Human Relations3
Strongly recommended:
Workplace Readiness
Mathematics3
Math for Technicians (or higher)
Certificate Requirements
AUTO 101Introduction to General Mechanics4
AUTO 111Automotive Electricity4
AUTO 112Automotive Electricity II4
AUTO 136Engine Repair5
AUTO 145Automotive Brakes5
AUTO 150Steering and Suspension Systems5
OSH 222General Industry Safety1
Total Units37
 

Program Outcomes

Students completing the certificate will:

PSLO1. Identify and implement safety procedures involved in diagnosis, service, and repair of all major light vehicle components and systems.

PSLO2. Analyze and interpret diagnostic and test information to formulate correct repair procedures.

PSLO3. Demonstrate correct repair strategies and techniques by applying knowledge of system operation and demonstration of mechanical skills to accomplish repair tasks.